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Mira Mesa High School vs. Scripps Ranch High School

Should you attend Mira Mesa High School or Scripps Ranch High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Mira Mesa High School
10510 Marauder Way
San Diego, CA 92126
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Scripps Ranch High School
10410 Falcon Way
San Diego, CA 92131
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Mira Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Scripps Ranch High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,228 students in grades 9-12, Mira Mesa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,920 students in grades 9-12, Scripps Ranch High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,228 students
1,920 students
This chart displays total students of Mira Mesa High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Scripps Ranch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
73 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Scripps Ranch High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mira Mesa High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scripps Ranch High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#525 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mira Mesa High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scripps Ranch High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
70%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Top 20% in CA)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
90%
(Top 50% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mira Mesa High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Scripps Ranch High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mira Mesa High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Scripps Ranch High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
542
439
Grade 10 Students
540
527
Grade 11 Students
564
475
Grade 12 Students
582
479

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mira Mesa High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1996-97 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Scripps Ranch High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
% Asian
45%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.71
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Mira Mesa High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Scripps Ranch High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mira Mesa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scripps Ranch High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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